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Domestic News
July 17, 1888
The Daily Morning Astorian
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
What is this article about?
A train from Tacoma arrived yesterday with 171 passengers, including many Scandinavian immigrants. Policeman Holmberg assisted them in their native language, directing some to Astoria while others reunited joyfully with friends locally.
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Arrival of Immigrants.
The train from Tacoma at 2:30 yesterday, brought 171 passengers, among whom were quite a number of immigrants. A number of them were Scandinavians, and they felt, as they gathered in the depot, like strangers in a strange land till they ran across policeman Holmberg, who addressed them in their native tongue, and to their great joy soon had them safely started to their final destination, Astoria. Some of the immigrants were going no further and were met by their friends, and there was hugging and kissing and great rejoicing.--Oregonian, 16.
The train from Tacoma at 2:30 yesterday, brought 171 passengers, among whom were quite a number of immigrants. A number of them were Scandinavians, and they felt, as they gathered in the depot, like strangers in a strange land till they ran across policeman Holmberg, who addressed them in their native tongue, and to their great joy soon had them safely started to their final destination, Astoria. Some of the immigrants were going no further and were met by their friends, and there was hugging and kissing and great rejoicing.--Oregonian, 16.
What sub-type of article is it?
Migration Or Settlement
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Immigrant Arrival
Scandinavian Immigrants
Tacoma Train
Policeman Holmberg
Astoria Destination
What entities or persons were involved?
Policeman Holmberg
Where did it happen?
Portland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portland
Event Date
Yesterday (Oregonian, 16)
Key Persons
Policeman Holmberg
Outcome
immigrants assisted to astoria and reunited with friends; joyful reunions.
Event Details
Train from Tacoma arrived at 2:30 with 171 passengers, many Scandinavian immigrants feeling like strangers until helped by policeman Holmberg in their native tongue; some headed to Astoria, others met friends with hugging and rejoicing.